Info Board Vierville-sur-Mer

Info board with the following text:

On 6 June 1944, at 6.30am, hundreds of courageous U.S. infantrymen from the 29th Division. were killed by enemy fire, whilst landing on this beach in Vierville.

The 88mm-anti-tank gun in front of you faced around thirty tanks that had landed on the beach.

Despite suffering losses, the American tanks finally managed to destroy the gun that morning.

Supported by tanks and U.S. naval artillery, the surviving infantrymen managed to get a foothold and climb the cliffs, and finally attack and reduce German positions from the rear.

The anti-tank wall that barred the road here was then destroyed by the Engineers' sappers. This gave the tanks access to Vierville, and allowed the Allies to continue their offensive and eventually gain final victory over the Nazi forces.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Koos Winkelman